Publications available on this web site in PDF include:

The Padilla Bay NERR revised management plan (PDF)

Section 1 (3 MB)
Section 2 (1 MB)
Section 3(90 kb)
Section 4 (600 kb)
Section 5 (7.4 MB)
Section 6 (800 kb)
Section 7 (41 MB)

Soft Shore Alternatives to Bulkheads (PDF 250KB) is a paper presented by Jim Johannessen at the Puget Sound Research Conference 2001.

Educational curriculum is available to teachers bringing students to the Reserve for a field trip.

The Reserve Newsletter is published and distributed quarterly. It includes stories about the Reserve and a calendar of educational events.

The 2002 Stream Team Summary (PDF 300K) reviews our citizen water quality monitoring program.

Introduced plants and animals are discussed in this report on non-native species. (PDF 100K)

Some of the Research Reports and Reprints are available in hard copy. Please contact the Reserve to request specific titles.

This list of references (PDF 55K) provides a better understanding (representative, not exhaustive) of estuarine restoration and restoration science.

A pilot study of monitoring for invasive crabs (PDF 830K) was funded by NOAA to investigate the feasibility for implementation at other Reserves.

Trail Guides are available to augment a walk on our Upland Trail. Stop at the numbered posts and read the appropriate text to learn about natural history. Different versions are available including botanical, children's activities, and general interest. (These are PDF files of about 1 MB.)

The Bird Checklist (PDF 250KB) graphically lists the birds you might find in the area, their frequency and season.